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Introducing the Mastercard Lighthouse #MASSIV Fall 2025 class! 🌍 🎥 Last but not least: Cirkly – Based in Sweden and inspired by traditional ROSCAs (Rotating Savings and Credit Association), Cirkly empowers individuals—especially immigrants and young adults—to save and access funds more effectively through modern, digital savings circles. By turning community trust into a secure, structured system, Cirkly offers a smarter way to save and borrow together. “We’re thrilled to join the Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV program and collaborate with visionary partners to advance financial inclusion and economic empowerment. At Cirkly, we’re reimagining how communities save and access funds—digitizing a trusted, global tradition to make saving more accessible, social, and debt-free. Through MASSIV, we aim to scale our impact across underserved populations and bring our mission of inclusive finance to millions across the Nordics and beyond.” – Hatem Ahmed, Co-founder & CEO 📣 Want to see Cirkly in action? See them pitch live during the Mastercard Lighthouse Startup Showcase on November 12 in Stockholm. 👉 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dXqMBpHE Hatem Ahmed Amr Salem Mats Taraldsson Caroline Barnekow Inez Molnár Dasha Shvaikovskaya Kristóf Radnai Ludwig Kukacka Adina Henrikson Vincent Weir #Impact #tech #mastercard #partnership #MASSIV #Innovation #StartupShowcase

📣 Only 2 weeks left until the Mastercard Lighthouse Showcase – Fall 2025! 🚀 Don’t miss this unique evening where the current Lighthouse class takes the stage to compete for the #FINITIV country winner and #MASSIV finalist titles. The event also features an inspiring fireside chat with Maria Lindholm from Wellstreet, followed by networking with founders, investors, and partners from across the Nordic and Baltic tech scene. ✨ 👉 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dXqMBpHE 📍 Where: Skyddsrummet, Söder Mälarstrand 25B, Stockholm ⏰ When: November 12 | 15:30–21:30 (CET) 🌏🌱 #MASSIV class: Planboo, GraphoGame, Bisly, Traced Systems, Cirkly 🚀 #FINITIV classes: Finnish class: Intuitech KotiCharge PaySaxas Quantera.ai Swedish class: Billecta AB StockRepublic Waytobill Movitz Payments Mat Plus Baltic class: EcomWall Midcontract INZMO Monemon Millentic Mats Taraldsson, Caroline Barnekow Inez Molnár, Dasha Shvaikovskaya, Kristóf Radnai Vincent Weir, Ludwig Kukacka, Adina Henrikson Marie-Louise Dahl #mastercardlighthouse #startups #fintech #impacttech

Introducing the Mastercard Lighthouse #MASSIV Fall 2025 class! 🌍 🎥 Time to present: Planboo! Planboo – Founded in Stockholm, Planboo provides technology to mentor, monitor, and monetise Biochar Carbon Removal for both carbon insetting and offsetting. By converting agricultural residues like coffee prunings, cotton stalks, and cocoa husks into biochar, Planboo’s projects deliver permanent carbon removal while improving soils and increasing farmer revenues in the tropics. “After several years of applying, we’re proud to join the Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV program. With partners like UNDP, Mastercard, and leading financial institutions, we see the chance to turn climate action into scalable, profitable impact across the global south.” – Freddie Catlow, CEO & Co-founder Marc Hernandez Folguera Freddie Catlow Max Doyon Mats Taraldsson Caroline Barnekow Inez Molnár Dasha Shvaikovskaya Kristóf Radnai Adina Henrikson Ludwig Kukacka Marie-Louise Dahl Vincent Weir 📣 Want to see Planboo in action? See them pitch live during the Mastercard Lighthouse Startup Showcase on November 12 in Stockholm! 👉 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dXqMBpHE #Impact #tech #mastercard #partnership #MASSIV #Innovation #StartupShowcase

🌍 Mastercard at TECHARENA Zero Yesterday, Mastercard was proud to be a partner and active participant at Tech Arena Zero, where innovators, businesses, and changemakers gathered to accelerate sustainable transformation and climate action. 💬 Throughout the day, we engaged in insightful discussions on how technology and collaboration can drive real impact — from rethinking consumption to building a truly circular economy. 🔄 Circular Economy & The Future of Consumption Our SVP, Sustainability Innovation, Malin Berge, joined an inspiring panel alongside: ▶︎ Sofia Måhlén, Project Manager, Circular Business Models, H&M ▶︎Tony Ottebjer-Winkler, Operations & Sustainability Manager, Elgiganten ▶︎ Anja Hannerz, Group Head of Sustainability, Nordea Together, they explored how circular business models can create long-term value for people, planet, and prosperity. 💡 Closing the Loop: Powering Circularity through Partnership In this thought-provoking session, led by Mats Taraldsson, we saw how collaboration across industries is essential to scale circular innovation. Featuring: ▶︎ Rossella Cardone, Group Director, ESG & Sustainability, Nexi Group ▶︎ Shu-Wen Chan, Sustainability Transformation Lead, Swedbank ▶︎ Karl-Oskar Olming, Chief Sustainability Strategist, SEB ▶︎ Åsa Ander, Head of Innovation, AI & Digital Transformation, Swedish Red Cross ▶︎ Patrick Lidberg, Co-founder, PANTER (MASSIV Alumni) ▶︎ Sebastian Rudenstam, CEO & Founder, Beleco (MASSIV Alumni) ▶︎ Lennard Hulsbos, Empower.eco / Jord.Tech (MASSIV Alumni) 🌱 At Mastercard, we believe that driving sustainability requires partnership, innovation, and action.TECHARENA Zero showed once again that when we come together, we can close the loop — and open new opportunities for a more sustainable future. #TechArenaZero #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #ClimateAction #PartnershipForImpact #Innovation #Mastercard

Introducing the Mastercard Lighthouse #MASSIV Fall 2025 class! 🌍 Running in parallel with the #FINITIV program, MASSIV supports sustainability and social impact tech companies in scaling globally through meaningful partnerships. 🎥 Spotlight on: Bisly - Scalable Building Automation Bisly is an Estonian Proptech scaleup delivering scalable and affordable building automation solutions, making energy-efficiency through automation available for the mass market. Their AI powered solutions are tailored for multi-residential and light commercial buildings, where scalability and cost-efficiency are critical. The platform and hardware are designed for both new developments and retrofits, enabling real estate owners to meet rising regulatory and sustainability demands with ease. With their mission to make sustainable living the standard, Bisly’s team is driving the transformation of real estate across Europe. “Through Lighthouse MASSIV, we hope to build the right foundations for our next stage of growth — from implementing an online payment solution to collect SaaS fees across Europe, to forging high-level partnerships with Nordic real estate developers. We also look forward to investor introductions ahead of our 2026 Series B, supporting the launch of new AI-powered products for non-residential buildings, and to gaining market expertise that will guide our go-to-market strategy across the Nordics” – Ants Vill, CEO & Co-founder. 📣 Want to see Bisly in action? See them pitch live during the @Mastercard Lighthouse Startup Showcase on November 12 in Stockholm! 👉 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dXqMBpHE Ants Vill Kristjan Kõrgmaa Mats Taraldsson Caroline Barnekow Inez Molnár Dasha Shvaikovskaya Kristóf Radnai Ludwig Kukacka Vincent Weir Adina Henrikson Marie-Louise Dahl #Impact #tech #mastercard #partnership #MASSIV #Innovation #StartupShowcase

🚀 Our Mastercard Lighthouse Showcase event is approaching, where the #MASSIV & #FINITIV startups will pitch on stage to become the finalists of the 2025 Fall program. Find more info and sign up for the event here: https://lnkd.in/dXqMBpHE As a preparation for pitching on stage, we’re thrilled to have Frida Almgren - communications expert, spokesperson trainer and moderator supporting all our companies to get their pitch crisp and clear, making sure they are ready to shine on stage on Nov 12th! 🎤 Frida has over 15 years of experience working with communications, and loves crafting messages and telling great company stories. She is running her own company supporting startups and scale-ups with strategic and tactical communications to position their brand and offering in an engaging way to their audiences. She also runs the innovative media and message training concept Comms Workout – Medieträning, coaching founders and leaders on how to succeed in getting their messages across in media, in a panel, or in social media. She was previously the Head of Communications at Mastercard in the Nordics and Baltics. Thank you for being part of the program, Frida Almgren! #pitchcoaching #mediatraining #storytelling #startups #mastercardlighthouse #impact #fintech

📣 Take the chance to be part of deciding this Fall's favourite startup - vote for the Mastercard Lighthouse People’s Choice Award! 📣 The winner will be announced during the Mastercard Lighthouse Startup Showcase on Nov 12th. Sign up for the Showcase event here: https://lnkd.in/dXqMBpHE 👉 Vote here: https://lnkd.in/dCCxNm9A Here are the impact and fintech companies you can vote for: #MASSIV - impact tech companies 🌏🌱 Planboo GraphoGame Bisly - Scalable Building Automation Traced Systems Cirkly 🚀 FINITIV - fintech companies Swedish class: Billecta AB StockRepublic Waytobill Movitz Payments Mat Plus Finnish Class: Intuitech KotiCharge PaySaxas Quantera.ai Authority.inc Baltic class: EcomWall Midcontract INZMO Monemon Millentic Mats Taraldsson, Caroline Barnekow Inez Molnár, Dasha Shvaikovskaya, Kristóf Radnai Ludwig Kukacka, Adina Henrikson Marie-Louise Dahl Vincent Weir #partnership #mclighthouse #fintech #impact #winners

Introducing the Mastercard Lighthouse #MASSIV Fall 2025 class! 🌍 🎥 Meet: Traced Systems – Traced Systems from Denmark is an EU-backed platform that transforms supply chain data into quality information through Digital Product Passports, equipping brands and manufacturers to prove authenticity, meet regulatory demands, and enable circular business models. Headquartered in Copenhagen, they are pioneering scalable, industry-agnostic solutions that help European companies and EU exporters build trust, advance sustainability, and automate compliance through smarter supply chains. “Joining Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV gives us a powerful platform to collaborate with banks, corporates, and advisors in piloting and scaling Digital Product Passports across Europe and beyond. Our goal is to demonstrate how trusted data can drive compliance, accelerate sustainability, and unlock new business value across industries.” – Johan Toll, CIO & Co-Founder 📣 Want to see Traced Systems in action? See them pitch live during the Mastercard Lighthouse Startup Showcase on November 12 in Stockholm! 👉 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dXqMBpHE Francesco Giacomello Johan Toll Mats Taraldsson Caroline Barnekow Inez Molnár Dasha Shvaikovskaya Kristóf Radnai Adina Henrikson Ludwig Kukacka Vincent Weir Marie-Louise Dahl #Impact #tech #mastercard #partnership #MASSIV #Innovation #StartupShowcase

Introducing the Mastercard Lighthouse #MASSIV Fall 2025 class! 🌍 Running in parallel with the FINITIV program, MASSIV supports sustainability and social impact tech companies in scaling globally through meaningful partnerships. 🎥 First up: GraphoGame! GraphoGame – winner of the 2023 UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize, GraphoGame is a Finnish edtech pioneer transforming how children learn to read worldwide. With a portfolio of literacy games in 17 languages already reaching over 10 million users, and a unique data platform that helps educators track progress and detect reading difficulties before it’s too late, GraphoGame is ensuring equitable access to literacy as a foundation for learning and inclusion. “Being selected for the Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV program is an exciting milestone for GraphoGame. Our mission has always been to make literacy accessible to every child, everywhere, and this program opens new doors for partnerships that can help us scale that impact globally. With Mastercard and the program’s advisors, we see a unique opportunity to accelerate our journey toward ensuring that tens millions more children gain the foundational skill of reading – a skill that changes lives and shapes futures.” – Mervi Palander, Founder & CEO. 📣 Want to see GraphoGame in action? See them pitch live during the Mastercard Lighthouse Startup Showcase on November 12 in Stockholm! 👉 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dXqMBpHE Mervi Palander Jesper Ryynänen Mats Taraldsson Caroline Barnekow Inez Molnár Dasha Shvaikovskaya Kristóf Radnai Adina Henrikson Ludwig Kukacka Vincent Weir Marie-Louise Dahl #Impact #tech #mastercard #partnership #MASSIV #Innovation #StartupShowcase

❗ Alumni News ❗ We’re thrilled to share some incredible updates from our Mastercard Lighthouse alumni: 1️⃣ Bislab, Spring 2024 Alumni, has just closed a NOK 50M funding round, welcoming PROfounders Capital and Futurum Ventures as new investors, alongside existing shareholders Frank Vikingstad and Sondo. Bislab's mission is bold and clear: to redefine credit scoring and risk assessment across the Nordics.This new capital will accelerate product development, grow their team, and fuel expansion into new markets. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dTF6MZeK 2️⃣ FinanceKey, Fall 2022 Alumni, has announced a strategic collaboration with Danske Bank to deliver real-time liquidity data. This partnership gives CFOs and treasury teams faster, more accurate insights, helping businesses unlock the full potential of embedded financial services. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d_bbD6A8 🚀 Congratulations team Bislab and FinanceKey! 👉 Are you a startup ready to scale? Register your interest to join the next Mastercard Lighthouse cohort: https://lnkd.in/gmHqUWzC #MastercardLighthouse #AlumniNews #FINITIV #Fintech #Partnerships